Did The Movie finding Nemo get you into the Fish Hobby

[snapper1]

Hi I have always wanted to have Fish,after I watched the Movie finding Nemo I wanted to have Saltwater Fish.Of coarse a Movie and reality is very different but I didnt care.I love my Hobby and get alot have Joy from my pet Fish.But I honestly can say the Movie finding Nemo had a Influence on me.I have talked to many Petshop owners and they said that Finding Nemo was great for Business.Im sure the negitive aspects are people did get into it as a fad.And Im sure that irks some hardcore Hobbyist who care about enviromentel impacts.But I can say I really love it and am glad that the Movie came out because I enjoy it so much.Did the Movie have a influence on you and in what way,curious to know. :lol:

 

[jandree22]

I was already in the hobby when Nemo came out... I was a little annoyed by the fallout after the movie, but still loved it because of course it's saltwater fish, but more than that, it was a Pixar, they're consistently hilarious... very much looking forward to the release of Cars later this summer.

However, to this day, people look at my tank and say "OOOohhhh, look at the cute little 'Nemo-Fish'!" :x

 

[Anonymous]

That's a new thread Snapper, but yeah the movie influenced me. Made me hate hollywood and its marketing even more than I did. Do a search on the subject and you'll find many many opinions on that subject.

 

[snapper1]

Im sorry guys it was a accident didnt mean to put it here I hope a mod will put it in the right spot I would still like to get peoples thoughts on this thread.

 

[Anonymous]

No worries about threads disgressing it happens all the time :lol: it's just that you'll get more response from varied people from a new thread with "what about Nemo" or some such in the title, rather than hoping more people click on this existent thread which is about your avatar...

 

[jandree22]

Im sorry guys it was a accident didnt mean to put it here I hope a mod will put it in the right spot I would still like to get peoples thoughts on this thread.

You damn well better be! This is your first and only warning... next time you're banned :evil:


:lol:

 

[SnowManSnow]

nope

 

[fyrefysh]

Not only no, but HELL NO! I get tired of hearing "nemo" or "dory" when I go to the LFS. Stupid hollywood ruins everything.

 

[Anonymous]

To answer the question, no I was into fishkeeping for 20 some years before Nemo got lost :lol:

My dislike of the movie centers on the the ironic fact that a movie which had an anti-aquarium plot...the well-meaning but misguided Dentist who takes Nemo away from his dad and plans of giving Nemo to an uncaring evil child (Darla who kills nice fishes)...was responsible for an untold number of 'Nemos' and "Dorys" dying due to people buying marine fish without a clue as to how much it entails to keep them alive.

/rant_off

 

[jandree22]

^^^ She's hot... I'd hit it :wink:

 

[cjsrch]

i worked at a lfs when it came out. ( on dvd so it was already out in threaters)
kids althe time bugging parents into starting a salt tank ,,,, most we never saw again and that tells me they arnt taking care of it ..a lso most started with a 12 gallon nano cube LR LS and fish on the same day...


man i woulda hate to of seen it when the movie first came out!

i made a small sign for my tank saying " ITS PERCULA NOT NEMO" hehe i need to find it for my new tank


anyways funny movie but bad for the hobby

 

[jandree22]

If I was working in that shop, there's no way I would've sold them fish the same day. The LFS I went to when I first started saltwater would only sell me a damsel 1 week after I said my tank was set up, and wouldn't sell me anything else until 6 weeks later. Pissed me off at the time, but now I appreciate him for his responsibility.

 

[snapper1]

I Wished I had him.